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Yamaha Booster s and Booster Easy pictured beside a modern building in Amsterdam.

Are you ready to Boost your ride? Yamaha BOOSTER launch | FIRST RIDE

Back in early 2022 Yamaha set out their mission to diversify their two-wheeled range and revealed their new ‘Switch ON’ strategy. In March of the same year, we were at the launch of their new NEO’s electric scooter in Amsterdam. Then they introduced the Moro 07, Wabwash and Crosscore eBikes.…

iggy-grainger8 June 2023

2023 Yamaha XMAX 300 line up with accessories.

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2023 Yamaha XMAX 300 – TECH MAX | ROAD TEST

Without a doubt, the 300 scooter class is the best option for most riders. You’re getting enough performance for most situations. They’re lighter than a maxi scooter, more nimble. They’re cheaper to buy, run and maintain. And other than three-figure top speeds you can do everything a maxi scooter is…

iggy-grainger31 May 2023

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Is this the best Vespa GTS to date? – RST22 SuperSport 300 | Road test

I could quite easily save myself quite a lot of time and trouble by just telling you to click this link then go out and buy yourself the latest Vespa GTS RST22. It really is that good. But you probably want to know why, so here goes… You all know…

iggy-grainger15 May 2023

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Piaggio MP3 530 Executive | REVIEW

I’ve been lucky enough to ride every incarnation of the Piaggio MP3 since it first arrived way back in 2006. Even so, I’m still impressed every time I get on one. The version you see here is the latest MP3 530 HPE Executive, it’s the big daddy of the MP3…

iggy-grainger3 May 2023

2023 Suzuki Avenis and Address 125s parked side by side.

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Suzuki Avenis & Address 125s: UK Launch | FIRST RIDE

In 2019 Suzuki dropped the popular Address 110, leaving them with just the Burgman 125 and 400 models in their UK scooter range. That gap in their scooter lineup has just been filled with two new models and a third is coming this spring. Those two new models are an…

iggy-grainger22 March 2023

Sinnis Shuttle 125 pictured side on in red and black paintwork.

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Learner-legal 125: Sinnis Shuttle | ROAD TEST

If you’re a commuter on a budget and want a learner-legal scooter to get you to work and back the Sinnis Shuttle 125 is well worth considering. We road-tested a couple of more expensive Sinnis 125s last year, the Hero-X and Connect but this one is their entry-level model. It…

iggy-grainger19 January 2023

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The 2023 Vespa GTS RST22 300 | LAUNCH REPORT

UK scooter press None of the UK scooter press were invited to the launch of this new Vespa GTS, which saddens us, as obviously we're lifelong Vespa fans. However, we'd like to thank well-known and respected motorcycle journalist, Chad for covering the event for us. Here's what he had to…

iggy-grainger14 November 2022

Kymco CV3 550 ridden by Iggy on a press launch in Buckingham 2022.

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First rides: Kymco IONEX/CV3/DTX 360 & AK550 | REVIEW

We were recently invited to a press event by Kymco UK. Basically, it consisted of a selection of their current and future range for us to have a blast on around Buckinghamshire for the day. Obviously this won’t be an in-depth or exhaustive road test but it will give you…

iggy-grainger19 October 2022

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YAMAHA NEO’S ESCOOTER PUTS THE FUN BACK INTO MOPED RIDING

The Netherlands is the number one marketplace in Europe for electric vehicles (followed by France and Germany). So it was no fluke that Yamaha chose the country for the press launch of the all-new electric NEO’s.Amsterdam itself has had a big rechargeable industry for many years with all manner of…

Rory McIntosh12 April 2022

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WHICH PIAGGIO 300? MP3/BEVERLY/GTS | ROAD TEST

Of all the modern auto scooter capacities, I have to say the 300s are my favourite. They’ve got enough power for any situation, are nimble, lighter than a maxi scooter, can be used for touring, they’re fairly cheap to run (and maintain) and they are practical for year-round day-to-day use.Recently…

Rory McIntosh23 June 2021